Blues after winger, Rovers leading Harness race – the rumours go on
Pompey are once again keeping the transfer rumour mill going, as their name keeps cropping up among the ongoing speculation.
Here’s the latest chatter that caught our eye, all thanks to Twitter pages EFL Hub...
Pompey in battle to land Hull winger Scott
Pompey reportedly have Hull winger James Scott on their radar.
But if Danny Cowley wants to land the 21-year-old, he will have to see off some stiff competition.
Derby, Sunderland, Accrington and Hibernian – where Scott spent last season on loan – are also apparently keen.
Meanwhile, it’s believed Hull boss Shota Arveladze wants to run the rule over the former Motherwell youngster in pre-season before deciding the player’s next chapter in his career.
Scott was signed by the Tigers in January 2020, with then boss Grant McCann paying Well a reported £1m. He’s since made 31 appearances for the east Yorkshire outfit, including 18 outings during their 2020-21 League One title-winning season.
However, this term saw the Glaswegian loaned out to Scottish Premiership side Hibs.
Scott endured a tough season at Easter Road, though, with his 19 appearances producing just four goals and one assist. Three of those goals came on the final day of the season when the Scot scored a hat-trick in Hibs’ 4-0 win against St Johnstone.
Marcus Harness in demand
Managerless Blackburn Rovers are leading the race to
sign Pompey winger Marcus Harness.
They have apparently leapfrogged long-term admirers Swansea and Premier League Norwich in the battle to land the 26-yearold.
Pompey last week took up the option to extend Harness’ Fratton Park stay for another year to protect their asset.
Blues boss Danny Cowley has spoken of his wish to keep a player who scored 12 goals this season. However, with Harness in a position to walk away for nothing at the end of the 2022-23 campaign, the chances are the Blues will cash in on him this summer.
Blues defender attracting League Two interest
Pompey defender Kieron Freeman is being chased by a trio of League Two clubs.
The full-back, who has been out injured since the start of February, is reportedly attracting admiring glances from play-off hopefuls Mansfield and Swindon, alongside Leyton Orient.
All three are in a battle to land the experienced 30-year-old who made 25 appearances for the Blues in 2021/22 before he sustained ankle ligament damage at Oxford United in February.
Pompey are on the look out for right-sided defenders this summer, after Hayden Carter and Mahlon Romeo returned to their parent clubs.
Callum Johnson is also expected to leave on a free transfer, leaving Freeman – who only moved to Fratton Park last summer – and Haji Mnoga as current options.
In those circumstances, would Cowley be willing to let Freeman go?